Stromboli

Feb 15, 1950

1h 47m

★ 7.1

Raging Island... Raging Passions!

Overview

After the end of WWII, a young Lithuanian woman and a young Italian man from Stromboli impulsively marry, but married life on the island is more demanding than she can accept.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Berit Film

Stromboli Trailers

Cast

Karin Bjornsen

Ingrid Bergman

Antonio Mastrostefano

Mario Vitale

The Priest

Renzo Cesana

The Man from the Lighthouse

Mario Sponzo

Man with Guitar (uncredited)

Gaetano Famularo

Child (uncredited)

Angelo Molino

Man (uncredited)

Roberto Onorati

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7.0

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6.0

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0.0

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0.0

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7.3

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6.0

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0.0

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3.7

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